Wednesday's Proceedings in Parliament
In the Legislative Council, Questions having been answered relative to the vaccination of stock for the prevention of the Cumberland disease, and respecting appeals to the…
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Politics & elections, 1890
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Proceedings in Parliament. Wednesday, June 25, Legislative Assembly
There was hardly any general business. The Minister of Works obtained leave to go into committee to-morrow to consider the expediency of introducing bills for the construction of the…
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On Wedneaday, in the Legislative Council, the debate on the federation resolutions was continued by Messrs. Haydon, W. H. Suttor, John Smith, and Webb, and further adjourned. The Wentworth…
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MR J. S. Hawthorne f[?]tends to offer himself for re-election for Balmaia, and [?] almost certain that he will be retuned. It is uncertain whether the protectionists will…
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Mr. Stevenson asked the Secretary of Public Works has the report of the officers who visited Cessnock, Pokolbin, Ellalong, Millfield, Wollombi, and other centres of population for the purpose of…
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On Wednesday the [?]tting of the Legislative Council did not last so long a[?] was expected. Questions were answered relative to the construction of Post Office-street, and to certain applications for a…
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Mr William Eyre, tobacconist, of Kingstreet, intends to contest the vacant seat for Hartley, and, if elected, will give a consistent support to the present Government,…
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RUMOURS of a probable vacancy in the West Maitland constituency have been current there for some time past. Mr John Gillis, p[?]rt proprietor of the…
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The Lithgow protectionists have decided to invite Mr John Norton to contest the Hartley seat in opposition to Mr Hurley's reelection. Mr Norton has consented, and…
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On Tuesday in the Legislative Assembly, after a lengthened discussion, the House agreed by 65 to 2 to a resolution affirming an opinion that the subsidy to agricultural societies should be a pound for…
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Mr. M'Millan gave notice for leave to introduce a bill to allow the Rialway Commissioners to close railway crossings and substitute over-bridges. In replying to a question without notice from…
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Nearly the whole of Thursday night's sitting of the Legislative Council was devoted to a discussion on a protest against the passing of the Divorce Extension Bill, which Mr. Heydon had…
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A well Attended meeting took place in Mr. Page's Hall, on Tuesday evening last, Mr. Spinks in the chair, the business being to hear addresses from these nominees who have…
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Mr. Melville asked the Government to cause the trustees of the Bulli Accident Fund to furnish the House with a balance sheet. The Minister promised inquiry, but doubted…
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In the Legislative Council on Wednesday evening members elicited information from the Vice-president of the Executive Council relative to tests of roburite, the re-arming of the Naval Brigade…
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MR COPELAND, immediately the Speaker took the chair on Tuesday last, announced that he had to take up the time of the House on a question of privilege in…
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ON Wednesday night, in the legislative Assembly, Mr Copeland introduced a bill, which was road the first time, to make provision for fixing the commencement and…
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THE newly constituted municipality of Greta has now got into the full swing of incorporated dignity and activity. A meeting of the aldermen was held at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Polling Places. (Gazette Supplement, July 15.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 15th July, 1890
His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that he has been pleased, with the advice of the Executive Council, to appoint the undermentioned places to be polling-places for taking…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Namoi Election. [By Tblegraph From Our Correspondents.] Narrabri
Mr. D. M. Jones addressed the electors at Wee Waa on Saturday night. His speech was similar to that delivered on nomination day at Narrabri. The majority here are favourable to Mr. Collins, as his…
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